Business View Magazine September 2018

360 361 extensive greenhouse management ex- perience, Maple Leaf applies its eco-ag- riculture knowledge and cultivation experience to produce high quality, con- taminant-free, cannabis. That experience, combined with land holdings in British Columbia, Nevada, and California, unique- ly positions the company for success in the cannabis industry. Recently, Business View Magazine inter- viewed Jameson Welbourn, Vice President of Business Development at Maple Leaf Green World, and discussed all things cannabis. The following is an edited tran- script of that conversation: BVM: Let’s begin with some back- ground on Maple Leaf Green World and its evolution in the cannabis realm. Welbourn: “Maple Leaf Green World started as a reforestation business in 2006.We successfully grew different va- rieties of seedlings and saplings – spruce, alder, and other deep-rooting plants that, when strategically planted, create a more MAPLE LEAF GREENWORLD INC. I believe the future of the cannabis industry is in extraction on the medical side. I think Canada did it the right way by introducing and developing a strong medical framework before allowing it to be used on a recreational basis. JAMESONWELBOURN VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT stable environment to better prevent soil erosion. After seven years, there was a change of focus.We saw the potential benefits of leveraging our past experience and made the decision to refocus on the emerging medical cannabis business in North America. “Our first cannabis project was our B.C. facility. Construction on Phase One, a 27,200 sq. ft. culti- vation facility is scheduled for completion later this fall, and we will be cultivating and extracting (processing) cannabis for sale to the domestic market. Phase Two will be an 80,000-sq.-ft. cul- tivation facility adjacent to Phase One.We also have a project underway in Henderson, Nevada, about 15 minutes outside Las Vegas. Phase One is a 20,000-sq.-ft. facility. Phase Two will be a 40,000-sq.-ft. addition.We also own 20 acres of land in Riverside, California with two 3,000-sq.-ft. greenhouses onsite that are not yet active, as we are waiting for the city to come out with munic- ipal regulations for commercial cultivation.We expect these regulations to be clarified in No- vember of this year. “Our plan in Riverside is to build ten additional 3,000-sq.-ft. greenhouses, utilizing the sun for that cultivation project, whereas Phases One in B.C. and Nevada will be indoor cultivation with artificial light. Phase Two in Nevada will be a hybridized model with greenhouse glass on the roof of our building. In doing so, we will be able to maintain a hermetically-sealed room, but still use the power of the sun. There are limitations on what you can do outside, compared to the high level of control and sterility you can As a responsible devel- oper of cannabis facilities, Maple Leaf Green World is recognized by Skeena Wild Conservation Trust for its support of the local econ- omy and diversification in a responsible way. Watch the video to learn more about the Telkwa, B.C. project: https://youtu.be/IssDsnPApFo